REPORT TO THE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE AND THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE 1 GENERAL 3 2 DECISIONS OF OTHER IMO BODIES 3

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1 E SUB-COMMITTEE ON CARRIAGE OF CARGOES AND CONTAINERS 4th session Agenda item 12 CCC 4/12 12 October 2017 Original: ENGLISH REPORT TO THE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE AND THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE Section Page 1 GENERAL 3 2 DECISIONS OF OTHER IMO BODIES 3 3 AMENDMENTS TO THE IGF CODE AND DEVELOPMENT OF GUIDELINES FOR LOW-FLASHPOINT FUELS 4 SUITABILITY OF HIGH MANGANESE AUSTENITIC STEEL FOR CRYOGENIC SERVICE AND DEVELOPMENT OF ANY NECESSARY AMENDMENTS TO THE IGC CODE AND IGF CODE AMENDMENTS TO THE IMSBC CODE AND SUPPLEMENTS 20 6 AMENDMENTS TO THE IMDG CODE AND SUPPLEMENTS 33 7 UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF PROVISIONS OF IMO SAFETY, SECURITY, AND ENVIRONMENT-RELATED CONVENTIONS 8 CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF INCIDENTS INVOLVING DANGEROUS GOODS OR MARINE POLLUTANTS IN PACKAGED FORM ON BOARD SHIPS OR IN PORT AREAS BIENNIAL STATUS REPORT AND PROVISIONAL AGENDA FOR CCC ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR FOR ANY OTHER BUSINESS ACTION REQUESTED OF THE COMMITTEES 54

2 Page 2 LIST OF ANNEXES ANNEX 1 DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO PARTS A AND A-1 OF THE IGF CODE ANNEX 2 DRAFT MSC CIRCULAR ON UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF PARAGRAPH OF THE IGC CODE (AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION MSC.370(93)) ANNEX 3 DRAFT MSC CIRCULAR ON UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF THE IGF CODE ANNEX 4 BIENNIAL STATUS REPORT OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE FOR THE BIENNIUM AND OUTPUTS ON THE COMMITTEE'S POST-BIENNIAL AGENDA THAT FALL UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ANNEX 5 PROPOSED BIENNIAL AGENDA OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE FOR THE BIENNIUM ANNEX 6 PROPOSED PROVISIONAL AGENDA FOR CCC 5 ANNEX 7 STATEMENTS BY DELEGATIONS AND OBSERVERS

3 Page 3 1 GENERAL Introduction 1.1 The Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC), chaired by Mr. Xie Hui (China), held its fourth session from 11 to 15 September The Vice-Chair, Mr. Patrick Van Lancker (Belgium), was also present. 1.2 The session was attended by delegations from Member States, an Associate Member of IMO and by observers from intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations in consultative status, as listed in document CCC 4/INF.1. Secretary-General's opening address 1.3 The Secretary-General welcomed participants and delivered the opening address, the full text of which can be downloaded from the IMO website at the following address: Chair's remarks 1.4 In response, the Chair thanked the Secretary-General for his words of guidance and encouragement and assured him that his advice and requests would be given every consideration in the deliberations of the Sub-Committee. Update on MV Cheshire 1.5 The Sub-Committee noted the information provided by the delegation of Spain regarding the successful rescue operations conducted by the Spanish authorities between 12 and 14 August 2017 and the subsequent salvage operations, in relation to an incident involving high temperatures in the cargo holds and the release of gases from the cargo on the MV Cheshire, which was underway off the Canary Islands with a cargo of ammonium nitrate based fertilizer. 1.6 Having expressed its sincere appreciation to all the parties involved in the aforementioned incident response, the Sub-Committee also noted the information by the delegation of the United Kingdom, that a marine accident investigation would be carried out and communicated to the Organization in due course. Adoption of the agenda and related matters 1.7 The Sub-Committee adopted the agenda (CCC 4/1) and agreed to be guided in its work, in general, by the annotations contained in document CCC 4/1/1 (Secretariat) and the working arrangements in document CCC 4/1/2 (Chair). 2 DECISIONS OF OTHER IMO BODIES 2.1 The Sub-Committee noted the outcomes of MEPC 70, MSC 97, MSC 98, MEPC 71 and C 118 relevant to the work of the Sub-Committee, as reported in documents CCC 4/2, CCC 4/2/1 and CCC 4/2/2 (Secretariat), and took them into account in its deliberations when dealing with relevant agenda items.

4 Page 4 Practical application of MSC.1/Circ With regard to the practical application of the Guidance on drafting of amendments to the 1974 SOLAS Convention and related mandatory instruments (MSC.1/Circ.1500), the Sub-Committee noted the following:.1 in considering how the provisions of MSC.1/Circ.1500 should be followed for draft amendments having a long history of development and refinement, MSC 98 decided that it should be the sub-committees' responsibility to ensure completion of check/monitoring sheets and records for regulatory development for such complicated issues;.2 MSC 98 agreed that the Secretariat, for the draft amendments to be considered and finalized by sub-committees in plenary within one session, may be instructed, when necessary, to complete part III of the check/monitoring sheet and the records for regulatory development after the session, instead of establishing a specific working/drafting group;.3 MSC 98 endorsed the Secretariat's view that "minor corrections" (referred to in paragraph 3.2(vi) of document C/ES.27/D) could be excluded from application of the provisions for completion of the check/monitoring sheet and the records for regulatory development; and.4 MSC 98 agreed to expand the application of MSC.1/Circ.1500 to all safety-related IMO conventions, such as the 1966 LL Convention, the 1988 LL Protocol, the 1969 TM Convention, the 1978 STCW Convention, COLREG 1972 and CSC 1972, including mandatory instruments under those conventions. Draft Strategic Plan for the Organization for the period 2.3 The Sub-Committee also noted that C 118 had approved the draft Strategic Plan for the Organization for the six-year period as set out in annex 1 to document C 118/WP.4, together with the associated draft Assembly resolution, and had forwarded them to the thirtieth regular session of the Assembly for adoption. 3 AMENDMENTS TO THE IGF CODE AND DEVELOPMENT OF GUIDELINES FOR LOW-FLASHPOINT FUELS GENERAL 3.1 The Sub-Committee recalled that CCC 3 had established a Correspondence Group on Development of Technical Provisions for the Safety of Ships using Low-flashpoint Fuels (Correspondence Group) with the terms of reference set out in paragraph 3.29 of document CCC 3/15. REPORT OF THE CORRESPONDENCE GROUP AND RELATED DOCUMENTS 3.2 The Sub-Committee considered document CCC 4/3 (Sweden), providing the report of the Correspondence Group on Development of Technical Provisions for the Safety of Ships using Low-flashpoint Fuels with regard to the development of draft amendments to the IGF Code regarding fuel cells and the development of draft technical provisions for the safety of ships using methyl/ethyl alcohol as fuel. Having approved the report in general, the Sub-Committee took action as indicated in paragraphs 3.3 to 3.24.

5 Page 5 Requirements for fuel cells Fuel storage 3.3 The Sub-Committee noted the outcome of the Correspondence Group's discussion regarding fuel storage in the context of fuel cells and that the mutual understanding within the Correspondence Group was that primary fuel tanks would be covered by existing fuel-specific parts in the IGF Code but if the type of fuel was not covered, the alternative design approach would apply. Terminology 3.4 Having noted the outcome of the Correspondence Group's discussion on the terminology used in the context of types of fuels used, in particular that all instances of "hydrogen fuel" were replaced with "reformed fuel" in order to make draft part E generic enough to cover all possible feed fuels, the Sub-Committee also noted the following comments:.1 the definition of "fuel cell", as set out in paragraph bis of annex 1 to document CCC 4/3, could be supported and could be finalized with some editorial modifications; and.2 the definitions referred to in paragraph 9 of document CCC 4/3 were not used in any of the draft requirements for fuel cells in the new draft part E of the IGF Code and, therefore, were unnecessary. 3.5 Subsequently, the Sub-Committee decided to refer the above comments to the Working Group on Amendments to the IGF Code and Development of Guidelines for Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code Working Group) for further consideration (see paragraph 3.43). Equipment boundaries 3.6 With regard to the equipment boundaries diagram set out in annex 2 to document CCC 4/3, the Sub-Committee noted the discussions of the Correspondence Group. Safety concept for fuel cells 3.7 The Sub-Committee noted the views expressed in the Correspondence Group regarding the safety concept ("gas safe fuel cell space" and/or "ESD-protected fuel cell space") that could be suitable for fuel cell spaces. Draft new part E of the IGF Code relating to fuel cells 3.8 The Sub-Committee noted the progress made by the Correspondence Group on the draft requirements for fuel cells, which had been prepared as draft amendments to the IGF Code (new draft definition in part A and new draft part E). In this context, the Sub-Committee also noted a statement by the delegation of Italy, as set out in annex 7, regarding the need to progress pending issues under this agenda item as far as possible at this session as a matter of priority. The delegation of Germany supported the aforementioned statement and, in addition, expressed the view that the work related to the draft requirements for fuel cells should be the highest priority of the IGF Code Working Group, with the objective of finalizing the corresponding draft amendments to the IGF Code at this session, if possible.

6 Page In relation to draft requirements for fuel cells, the Sub-Committee had for its consideration the following documents:.1 CCC 4/3/3 (Marshall Islands), proposing changes to the overall structure of draft fuel cell requirements to clearly identify that:.1 some systems do not use "hydrogen rich fuel";.2 some systems do not require a "reforming" process; and.3 systems in a "gas-tight enclosure" may have unique arrangements for ventilation, insulation and entry, which have proven safety records, in order to facilitate further work and ensure that all types of fuel cell power installations are adequately addressed in the IGF Code. The proposed amendments are based on using 375 kw as a threshold for differentiating fuel cell systems within a gas-tight enclosure in order to align with the definition of a category A machinery space;.2 CCC 4/INF.7 (Marshall Islands), providing, in its annex, the amendments to the draft IGF Code requirements on fuel cells that were proposed in paragraph 5 of, and the annex to, document CCC 4/3/3 in tracked changes for ease of reference; and.3 CCC 4/INF.15 (European Commission), providing a summary of the main conclusions and recommendations of a study commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) on the use of fuel cells in shipping as well as a URL linking to the final full report of the study in which a technology review, a summary of recent and ongoing research projects, a regulatory gap analysis and a Safety Assessment on different concepts of fuel cell installations for both passenger and cargo ships can be found The Sub-Committee noted with appreciation the information contained in document CCC 4/INF With regard to documents CCC 4/3/3 and CCC 4/INF.7, the Sub-Committee noted the following comments:.1 there should be valid technical justification for the 375 kw threshold to be applicable to fuel cells, since such a threshold applies only to internal combustion machinery used for purposes other than main propulsion and not to engines used for propulsion, boilers and other oil fuel units;.2 fire safety provisions for fuel cell power systems in sealed containers need to be discussed;.3 fuel cell power system enclosures should be surrounded by A-60 class divisions regardless of the total power output, since the fire and explosion risk is intrinsically linked to the presence of low-flashpoint fuel independently of the size of the fuel cell; and.4 the 375 kw threshold is not appropriate but the issue of low-power or low-risk fuel cell power systems requires further consideration.

7 Page Taking into account the above views and the need to prioritize the work of the IGF Code Working Group, the Sub-Committee instructed the IGF Code Working Group to finalize the draft amendments to the IGF Code regarding fuel cells, based on annex 1 to document CCC 4/3, taking into account the proposals in document CCC 4/3/3, the information in document CCC 4/INF.7 and the comments listed in paragraph 3.11 above. Draft technical provisions for the safety of ships using methyl/ethyl alcohol as fuel Definitions of methyl/ethyl alcohol 3.13 The Sub-Committee endorsed the Correspondence Group's decision to develop a new definition for methyl/ethyl alcohol, having taken into account the view that inclusion of the chemical formula in the definition would imply 100% pure material only and, in reality, no product could fulfil such a requirement. In this regard, the Sub-Committee was of the view that the definitions enclosed in the second set of square brackets in paragraphs and of annex 3 to document CCC 4/3 should be further developed by the IGF Code Working Group. Fuel standard 3.14 The Sub-Committee agreed to recommend to MSC 99 that an invitation be extended to ISO/TC 8 to consider developing a standard for methyl/ethyl alcohol, having noted the relevant recommendation of the Correspondence Group. Safety concept for methyl/ethyl alcohol machinery spaces 3.15 Having noted the deliberations of the Correspondence Group regarding the safety concept ("gas safe" or "ESD") that would be suitable for machinery spaces in the context of methyl/ethyl alcohol as fuel, the Sub-Committee instructed the IGF Code Working Group to consider the matter further. Standard for methyl/ethyl fuel couplings 3.16 The Sub-Committee agreed to recommend to MSC 99 that an invitation be extended to ISO/TC 8 to develop a standard for methyl/ethyl alcohol fuel couplings, having noted the relevant recommendation of the Correspondence Group. Draft chapters addressing operational issues 3.17 Having noted that the Correspondence Group had developed draft chapters 16 and 17, with a view to addressing operational issues relating to the use of methyl/ethyl alcohols as fuel, the Sub-Committee decided to instruct the IGF Code Working Group to further develop the draft new chapters. Toxicity of methyl alcohol 3.18 The Sub-Committee noted the view of the Correspondence Group that the toxic properties of methyl alcohol needed to be further considered in the context of the draft technical provisions for safety of ships using methyl/ethyl alcohol as fuel, and also noted the information provided by the delegation of France regarding the preliminary results of a study being conducted by a French company on the use of methyl/ethyl alcohols as fuel in confined enclosed spaces, which indicated that the toxicity thresholds applicable to human health were very speedily attained. In this regard, the delegation of France informed the Sub-Committee that it intended to submit the results of the aforementioned study to a future session.

8 Page Subsequently, the Sub-Committee instructed the IGF Code Working Group to consider the matter further. Progress to date 3.20 Having noted the progress made by the Correspondence Group on the development of technical provisions on the safe use of methyl/ethyl alcohol as fuel, the Sub-Committee agreed to instruct the IGF Code Working Group to further develop the draft technical provisions for the safety of ships using methyl/ethyl alcohol as fuel, based on annex 3 to document CCC 4/ In this context, the Sub-Committee had for its consideration document CCC 4/3/4 (Germany), providing a visual interpretation of applicable requirements in SOLAS and draft technical provisions for methyl/ethyl alcohol in reference to boundaries between different spaces and proposing amendments to the draft technical provisions in this regard Following a brief discussion, Sub-Committee forwarded document CCC 4/3/4 to the IGF Code Working Group for further consideration. Potential input by other sub-committees 3.23 Having considered the Correspondence Group's recommendations on the way forward regarding which safety provisions should be forwarded to other sub-committees (CCC 4/3, paragraph 70), the Sub-Committee agreed to instruct the IGF Code Working Group to update and/or confirm the list of safety provisions, taking into account the progress made at this session, with a view to advising the Sub-Committee as to which sections were sufficiently developed to forward to other sub-committees. Check/monitoring sheet 3.24 Having noted that the Correspondence Group had prepared the check/monitoring sheet and the record format for the draft amendments to the IGF Code relating to fuel cells, the Sub-Committee instructed the IGF Code Working Group to update the check/monitoring sheet and the record format based on the progress made at this session. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS AND CORRECTIONS TO PART A-1 OF THE IGF CODE Sub-factor f v, gas detectors in machinery spaces and corrections to paragraph numbering 3.25 The Sub-Committee had for its consideration document CCC 4/3/2 (China), proposing the following:.1 deletion of the word "not" in the existing text describing f v in paragraph of the IGF Code, in order to correctly describe f v as reflecting the probability that damage is, rather than is not, extending vertically above the lowermost boundary of the fuel tank;.2 addition of the words "(except for gas safe machinery spaces)" at the end of paragraph of the IGF Code, based on the view that there is no need to install gas detectors in gas safe machinery spaces;

9 Page 9.3 renumbering of existing paragraphs , and to , and , respectively, since there is no , or addition of a new paragraph numbered ; and.4 replacement of the reference in paragraph to the non-existent paragraph with a reference to paragraphs and The Sub-Committee noted general support for the proposed amendment to paragraph of the IGF Code. In this regard, the Sub-Committee agreed that it was an amendment of a substantive nature and, therefore, instructed the IGF Code Working Group to prepare the draft amendments for submission to MSC 99 with a view to approval and subsequent adoption, having also agreed that the draft amendment should apply to new ships only With regard to the proposed amendment to paragraph of the IGF Code, the Sub-Committee could not agree to the proposal and decided not to pursue it further, taking into account the view that there should be measures to detect possible dangerous situations of multiple failures in a gas safe space, such as the use of gas detectors The Sub-Committee agreed with the proposal to correct the numbering errors in section of the IGF Code and the incorrect reference in paragraph In this regard, the Sub-Committee instructed the IGF Code Working Group to consider paragraphs 10 and 11 of document CCC 4/3/2 and advise the Sub-Committee on which option for the renumbering of section was more appropriate and whether the proposed references in paragraph were correct, with a view to requesting MSC 99 to authorize the Secretariat to correct the text of the IGF Code (annex to resolution MSC.391(95)) in accordance with the established procedure for correcting editorial errors to treaties. Protection of gas pipes and pipes for cryogenic liquefied gas 3.29 The Sub-Committee had for its consideration the proposal set out in paragraph 10 of document CCC 4/3/1 (IACS), regarding section 9.5 of the IGF Code and, specifically, proposing the following amendments with a view to clarifying the different protection requirements for gas pipes and pipes for cryogenic liquefied gas and to clarifying the design features for cryogenic pipe protection:.1 amendments to paragraph to clarify that it is only applicable for fuel in the gaseous state;.2 a new paragraph to clarify application of the secondary enclosure requirements for fuel in the liquefied state; and.3 a further new paragraph to clarify that a secondary enclosure is not required for bunkering lines on open deck In the ensuing discussion, the Sub-Committee noted the following views expressed on the matter:.1 draft paragraph should be modified to include fuel preparation spaces and tank connection spaces, since they are considered as spaces that are able to contain leakages of cryogenic liquids, based on the unified interpretation under section 4 of the annex to MSC.1/Circ.1558, relating to protection against cryogenic leakage and control of hazardous zones in fuel preparation rooms on open deck, and the requirements in paragraph of the IGF Code relating to tank connection spaces; and

10 Page 10.2 it is not appropriate for LNG bunkering requirements to be included in draft paragraph 9.5.4, taking into account that chapter 9 of the IGF Code contains requirements for fuel supply Having noted general support for the draft amendments to section 9.5 of the IGF Code, the Sub-Committee instructed the IGF Code Working Group to prepare the draft amendments to the IGF Code, based on the proposal in paragraph 10 of document CCC 4/3/1, taking into account the views expressed, and to include appropriate application provisions, for consideration by the Sub-Committee with a view to endorsement. Separation of fuel preparation rooms and type C tanks from high fire risk rooms 3.32 The Sub-Committee considered the proposal set out in paragraph 18 of document CCC 4/3/1 (IACS), proposing amendments to paragraph of the IGF Code based on the view that the requirements in paragraph also apply to fuel preparation rooms and on the understanding that a cofferdam will be required when a type C tank is located directly above machinery spaces of category A and other rooms with a high fire risk Following discussion, the Sub-Committee instructed the IGF Code Working Group to further consider the draft amendments to paragraph of the IGF Code and advise the Sub-Committee on how best to proceed. Explosion relief valves 3.34 Having considered the proposal set out in paragraph 24 of document CCC 4/3/1 (IACS), proposing amendments to paragraph of the IGF Code relating to explosion relief valve capability in the exhaust system, the Sub-Committee noted general agreement to the proposal and instructed the IGF Code Working Group to prepare the draft amendments for consideration by the Sub-Committee with a view to submission to MSC 99 for approval and subsequent adoption, having also agreed that the draft amendment should apply to new ships only. Loading limit 3.35 With regard to the loading limit of liquefied gas fuel tanks, the Sub-Committee had the following documents for its consideration:.1 CCC 4/3/1 (IACS), paragraph 27, proposing amendments to paragraph based on the understanding that the intention of paragraph is to allow for a higher loading limit than calculated by paragraph 6.8.1, but never above 95%, when the probability of heating the tank contents is very low and when the calculated loading limit using the formulae in paragraph gives a lower value than 95%;.2 CCC 4/7 (IACS), proposing a draft IACS Unified Interpretation (CCC 4/7, annex 1), based on the same rationale behind the proposal in document CCC 4/3/1 to amend paragraph of the IGF Code; and.3 CCC 4/3/6/Rev.1 (United States), commenting on the above two documents by IACS and informing the Sub-Committee that while the United States supported, in principle, the recommendation to amend paragraph of the IGF Code, it did not fully agree with the rationale given and, therefore, did not support the proposed IACS Unified Interpretation.

11 Page In the ensuing discussion, the Sub-Committee noted general agreement for the proposed amendment to paragraph of the IGF Code. With regard to the draft IACS Unified Interpretation set out in annex 1 to document CCC 4/7, divergent views were expressed Subsequently, the Sub-Committee instructed the IGF Code Working Group to prepare the draft amendments to paragraph of the IGF Code, including application provisions, for consideration by the Sub-Committee with a view to submission to MSC 99 for approval and subsequent adoption In addition, the IGF Code Working Group was requested to further consider the proposed unified interpretation set out in annex 1 to document CCC 4/7, taking into account document CCC 4/3/6/Rev.1, and advise the Sub-Committee on how best to proceed. LOW-FLASHPOINT OIL 3.39 The Sub-Committee had for its consideration the following documents:.1 CCC 4/3/5 (Germany), informing the Sub-Committee of a German study undertaken to establish whether there is a particular risk related to low-flashpoint diesel and proposes that the study results and conclusions be considered by the Sub-Committee in order to clarify what additional information may be needed. One of the conclusions of the study was that the flashpoint criterion is not commonly used in other industry sectors. Based on the outcome of the discussion, Germany would be willing to look into developing an FSA study and possibly draft provisions for ships to be fuelled by low-flashpoint diesel, to be submitted to the Sub-Committee at a later session; and.2 CCC 4/INF.11 (Germany), presenting the report of the study conducted by industry stakeholders with respect to the use of low-flashpoint diesel as a marine fuel In considering the information provided in documents CCC 4/3/5 and CCC 4/INF.11, the Sub-Committee noted the following comments expressed with regard to the German study and the potential use of low-flashpoint diesel as marine fuel:.1 following the relevant outcomes of MSC 96 and MSC 98, it is clear that the SOLAS flashpoint requirements for fuel cannot be amended;.2 discussions relating to the use of fuels with a flashpoint below 60 o C, such as low-flashpoint diesel, can only take place within the context of the IGF Code; and.3 further safety assessments are needed in order to investigate all safety aspects related to the use of low-flashpoint diesel as a marine fuel, such as the management of fuel leakages, the possible need for additional ventilation and the approval of appropriate equipment, in order to base the potential development of relevant IGF Code requirements on a comprehensive and exhaustive analysis of the risks.

12 Page Having taken the above comments into account and having recalled the decision of MSC 96, as reiterated by MSC 98, that all safety concerns with regard to ships using low-flashpoint oil fuels should be addressed in the context of the IGF Code only, without reopening discussion on the possibility of amending the flashpoint requirements in SOLAS, the Sub-Committee referred documents CCC 4/3/5 and CCC 4/INF.11 to the IGF Code Working Group for further consideration, with a view to providing input with regard to the issues that should be addressed by a future FSA study on the use of low-flashpoint diesel as a marine fuel within the scope of the IGF Code. ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING GROUP 3.42 Having considered the above matters, the Sub-Committee established the Working Group on Amendments to the IGF Code and Development of Guidelines for Low-flashpoint Fuels and instructed it, taking into account the comments made and decisions taken in plenary, to:.1 finalize the draft amendments to part A-1 of the IGF Code, including appropriate application provisions, based on the proposals in documents CCC 4/3/1 and CCC 4/3/2, taking into account document CCC 4/3/6/Rev.1;.2 further consider the proposed unified interpretation set out in annex 1 to document CCC 4/7, taking into account paragraphs 25 to 27 of document CCC 4/3/1 and document CCC 4/3/6/Rev.1, and advise the Sub-Committee on how best to proceed;.3 finalize the draft amendments to the IGF Code regarding fuel cells, based on annexes 1 and 2 to document CCC 4/3, taking into account the proposals in document CCC 4/3/3 and the information in document CCC 4/INF.7;.4 further develop the draft technical provisions for the safety of ships using methyl/ethyl alcohol as fuel, based on annexes 3 and 4 to document CCC 4/3, taking into account the proposals in document CCC 4/3/4;.5 based on the progress made at this session, update the list of safety topics and parts of the draft technical provisions for the safety of ships using methyl/ethyl alcohol as fuel that require input from other sub-committees and advise the Sub-Committee as to which of them are developed enough to be forwarded at this stage;.6 update or initiate, as appropriate, the check/monitoring sheet and the record format for the draft amendments to the IGF Code based on the progress made at this session;.7 further consider document CCC 4/3/5 regarding low-flashpoint and advise the Sub-Committee accordingly; and.8 consider whether it is necessary for the Correspondence Group to be re-established and, if so, prepare terms of reference for consideration by the Sub-Committee.

13 Page 13 REPORT OF THE WORKING GROUP 3.43 Having considered the part of the report of the Working Group on Amendments to the IGF Code and Development of Guidelines for Low-flashpoint Fuels (CCC 4/WP.3) dealing with this item, the Sub-Committee took action as described in paragraphs 3.44 to Draft amendments to parts A and A-1 of the IGF Code 3.44 Having taken into account the check/monitoring sheet and records for regulatory development associated with the draft amendments to parts A and A-1 of the IGF Code related to natural gas-specific requirements (annex 1, appendices 1 and 2), the Sub-Committee endorsed the draft amendments prepared by the Working Group, as set out in annex 1, and invited the Committee to approve it with a view to adoption at MSC 100. Editorial corrections to parts A-1 and B-1 of the IGF Code 3.45 Having noted that the Working Group had confirmed that the first proposal in paragraph 10 and the proposal in paragraph 11 of document CCC 4/3/2, which were intended to renumber the corresponding regulations of the IGF Code, were acceptable, the Sub-Committee invited the Committee to authorize the Secretariat to correct the annex to resolution MSC.391(95), using the established procedure for correcting errors that are editorial in nature (i.e. via a Note Verbale), as follows: Fuel cells.1 paragraphs , and to be renumbered as , and , respectively; and.2 in paragraph , the reference to non-existent paragraph to be replaced with the words " and.3" The Sub-Committee noted the progress made by the Working Group in further developing the draft amendments to the IGF Code regarding fuel cells, as set out in annex 2 to document CCC 4/WP.3, and also noted the identified unresolved issues, as reported in paragraphs 19 to 34 of document CCC 4/WP.3, that needed further consideration In this context, the Sub-Committee noted the check/monitoring sheet and the record format for the draft amendments to the IGF Code regarding fuels cells, as set out in annex 2 to document CCC 4/WP.3. Methyl/ethyl alcohol and low-flashpoint oil 3.48 Having noted that the Working Group, due to time constraints, had not been able to consider document CCC 4/3/5 regarding low-flashpoint oil fuel nor carry out any work related to the further development of the draft technical provisions for the safety of ships using methyl/ethyl alcohol as fuel, the Sub-Committee also noted the view that the work on methyl/ethyl alcohol should be considered to be of high priority, with a view to the draft technical provisions being finalized by a correspondence group, taking into account the significant progress that had been achieved thus far over a period of five years and the fact that eight ships using methyl/ethyl alcohol as fuel were already trading internationally.

14 Page The Sub-Committee further noted the view that deliberations on establishing criteria within the IGF Code for the safe use of low-flashpoint oil were also of high importance and that the Working Group not managing to discuss the matter at this session due to its workload was regrettable. Unified interpretation of paragraph of the IGF Code regarding the loading limit of liquefied gas fuel tanks 3.50 The Sub-Committee noted that the Working Group had agreed on the draft unified interpretation of paragraph of the IGF Code (CCC 4/WP.3, annex 3), having taken into account that the draft unified interpretation did not contain any conditions describing the application of higher loading limits nor did it address some of the views expressed in the Working Group (CCC 4/WP.3, paragraph 16) Subsequently, the Sub-Committee agreed to the draft unified interpretation of paragraph of the IGF Code, as prepared by the Working Group, for inclusion in the consolidated draft MSC circular containing the unified interpretations related to the IGF Code that were agreed at this session (see paragraph 7.23 and annex 3). RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CORRESPONDENCE GROUP 3.52 Having considered the above matters and in order to progress the work intersessionally, the Sub-Committee decided to re-establish the Correspondence Group on Development of Technical Provisions for the Safety of Ships using Low-flashpoint Fuels, under the coordination of Germany 1, and instructed it to:.1 finalize the draft amendments to the IGF Code regarding fuel cells, based on annex 2 to document CCC 4/WP.3,document CCC 4/3/3 and the information in document CCC 4/INF.7;.2 finalize the draft technical provisions for the safety of ships using methyl/ethyl alcohol as fuel, based on annexes 3 and 4 to document CCC 4/3, taking into account document CCC 4/3/4;.3 based on the progress made intersessionally, update the list of safety topics and parts of the draft technical provisions for the safety of ships using methyl/ethyl alcohol as fuel that require input from other sub-committees and advise the Sub-Committee as to the input sought by the other sub-committees;.4 update the check/monitoring sheet and the record format, as contained in annexes 2 and 3 to the Guidance on drafting of amendments to the 1974 SOLAS Convention and related mandatory instruments (MSC.1/Circ.1500), for the draft amendments to the IGF Code; and.5 submit a written report to CCC 5. 1 Coordinator: Mr. Christian Allgeier Maritime Safety Division Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure Robert-Schuman-Platz Bonn Germany Tel: +49 (0) christian.allgeier@bmvi.bund.de

15 Page 15 EXTENSION OF THE TARGET COMPLETION YEAR 3.53 Consequently, the Sub-Committee invited the Committee to extend the target completion year for this output to SUITABILITY OF HIGH MANGANESE AUSTENITIC STEEL FOR CRYOGENIC SERVICE AND DEVELOPMENT OF ANY NECESSARY AMENDMENTS TO THE IGC CODE AND IGF CODE Background 4.1 The Sub-Committee recalled that MSC 96, having considered document MSC 96/23/5 (Republic of Korea), which proposed to amend the IGC and IGF Codes to include high manganese austenitic steel for cryogenic service, agreed to include in the biennial agenda of the CCC Sub-Committee and the provisional agenda for CCC 3 a new output on the "Suitability of high manganese austenitic steel for cryogenic service and development of any necessary amendments to the IGC Code and IGF Code", with a target completion year of The Sub-Committee also recalled that CCC 3 had established a Correspondence Group on the Suitability of High Manganese Austenitic Steel for Cryogenic Service (Correspondence Group) with the terms of reference set out in paragraph 8.9 of document CCC 3/15. Report of the Correspondence Group and related documents 4.3 The Sub-Committee had the following documents for its consideration:.1 CCC 4/4, reporting on the Correspondence Group's work to develop test acceptance criteria for high manganese austenitic steel for cryogenic service, its consideration of the suitability of high manganese austenitic steel for cryogenic service, and the progress with regard to possible relevant draft amendments to the IGC and IGF Codes;.2 CCC 4/INF.2, providing the full set of answer sheets circulated and received by the Coordinator of the Correspondence Group, as well as the technical information relating to high manganese austenitic steel that was provided by the Republic of Korea and circulated during the second round of the Correspondence Group;.3 CCC 4/4/1 (Republic of Korea), containing observations and remarks by the Republic of Korea corresponding to each comment from the first and second rounds of the Correspondence Group on the Suitability of High Manganese Austenitic Steel for Cryogenic Service;.4 CCC 4/4/3 (Republic of Korea), presenting the results of a wide plate test on high manganese austenitic steel (CCC 4/4/3, annex 2) and proposing draft amendments to the IGC and IGF Codes (CCC 4/4/3, annex 1) with a view to including high manganese austenitic steel for use on tankers carrying liquefied gases in bulk and on ships utilizing liquefied natural gas as fuel;.5 CCC 4/INF.3 (Republic of Korea), providing updated technical information for high manganese austenitic steel for cryogenic service, reflecting the observations and comments from the Correspondence Group on Suitability of High Manganese Austenitic Steel for Cryogenic Service;

16 Page 16.6 CCC 4/INF.17 (Republic of Korea), providing two example design and fabrication cases of LNG tanks using high manganese austenitic steel, one type B tank for a 20,000 TEU containership and one type C tank for a 50,000 DWT bulk carrier, based on relevant requirements in the IGF and IGC Codes; and.7 CCC 4/4/2 (Japan), commenting on the report of the Correspondence Group on the Suitability of High Manganese Austenitic Steel for Cryogenic Service, and putting forward the view that consideration of the suitability of high manganese austenitic steel for cryogenic service should be suspended until its safety is verified through actual safety records of LNG tanks made of high manganese austenitic steel, or, if consideration were to proceed without actual safety records, recommending that an exhaustive safety evaluation would be necessary with a view to addressing the points listed in the annex to document CCC 4/4/ Having considered the report of the Correspondence Group (CCC 4/4), the Sub-Committee approved it in general and noted the discussion of the Correspondence Group on the development of test acceptance criteria and the discussion on the consideration of the suitability of high manganese austenitic steel for cryogenic service. The Sub-Committee also noted that the development of draft amendments to the IGC and IGF Codes had not been considered by the Correspondence Group due to time constraints. 4.5 In considering the remaining documents under this agenda item (paragraphs to above) in light of the Correspondence Group's report, the Sub-Committee noted the statement by the delegation of the Russian Federation, as set out in annex 7, putting forward the view that there was a need to develop guidelines which would formalize the process for authorizing the use of new materials, clearly describe the algorithm and sequence of actions, the origin of requirements, the volume of tests and the estimated timeline of the whole process. 4.6 The Sub-Committee also noted, inter alia, the following views expressed on the matter:.1 the technical consideration by the Correspondence Group was not sufficient;.2 an exhaustive safety evaluation based on the annex to document CCC 4/4/2 or on actual safety records from the operation of ships is indispensable for achieving a complete evaluation of the suitability of high manganese austenitic steel for cryogenic service and for ensuring an appropriate safety level;.3 the safety record of ships utilizing high manganese austenitic steel for cryogenic service is a more reliable way of ensuring the safety of real structures rather than simulation;.4 stress corrosion and fatigue fracture analyses are required for robust consideration of the new material;.5 it is difficult to evaluate the stress corrosion and fatigue fracture disposition of a material without trials and operation of actual ships for a certain period of time, since such aspects are largely dependent on the operational environment at sea, which includes exposure to sea salt as well as random and complex forces and moments caused by wind and waves;

17 Page 17.6 further effort is warranted to achieve the satisfactory resolution of issues that were raised in the Correspondence Group and remain pending;.7 the identification by a working group of specific technical issues that need to be addressed for the evaluation of the suitability of high manganese austenitic steel for cryogenic service, together with the information required to support informed decisions on the known risks associated with the new material, is the most suitable way forward;.8 in lieu of amendments to the IGC and IGF Codes, the development of interim guidelines for the application of high manganese austenitic steel in cryogenic services would allow for its use and further refinement;.9 in general, the data and test results submitted to the Sub-Committee with regard to high manganese austenitic steel cover all aspects requested in the Correspondence Group and indicate that the new material is suitable for cryogenic service;.10 consideration of the suitability of high manganese austenitic steel for cryogenic service would benefit from the submission of full technical reports presenting detailed unfiltered test data in addition to the documentation that has been submitted to the Sub-Committee to date, which has mainly taken the form of summary results, as they would enable verification of the results;.11 in order to fully consider design-specific application requirements, it is the prerogative of Administrations to request additional documentation not addressed by the IGC Code or the IGF Code;.12 high manganese austenitic steel should not be incorporated into the IGC and IGF Codes until trial constructions and operation of ships with tanks made of the new material are carried out;.13 interim guidelines of a more limited scope than those envisaged by the delegation of the Russian Federation (see also paragraph 4.5) could be developed, with a view to offering guidance on the procedure for considering and approving new metallic materials for cryogenic service, including cold rolled products and high manganese austenitic steel;.14 the mechanism for using new materials is already provided in section 2.3 (Alternative design) of the IGF Code and section 1.3 (Equivalents) of the IGC Code;.15 the process of evaluating the suitability of high manganese austenitic steel could be a paradigm for the consideration of other new materials for cryogenic service in the future, taking into account that, prior to the approval of the output relating to high manganese austenitic steel, no new metallic materials had been put forward for consideration since the adoption of the IGC Code in 1983; and.16 the development of test acceptance criteria for high manganese austenitic steel for cryogenic service should be possible, taking into account that a ship with tanks made of the new material is close to being commissioned. The work of developing test acceptance criteria could potentially build upon the criteria developed by classification societies that were involved in the approval and certification of ships using the new material.

18 Page The Sub-Committee recalled that, notwithstanding interventions to the effect that the use of high manganese austenitic steel on gas-fuelled ships and liquefied gas tankers could be adequately addressed by applying the provisions for alternative design and arrangements (IGF Code) or equivalents (IGC Code), MSC 96 had tasked the Sub-Committee with evaluating the suitability of the above material with the expectation that progress would be made in that regard. 4.8 With regard to the proposal to develop guidelines that would formalize the process by which the Organization would evaluate new materials and approve their use (see also paragraphs 4.5 and ), the Sub-Committee agreed that it fell outside the scope of the existing output on "Suitability of high manganese austenitic steel for cryogenic service and development of any necessary amendments to the IGC Code and IGF Code". 4.9 Having considered the above views and having noted that the majority of those who spoke supported the establishment of a working group, the Sub-Committee agreed that the following items could be progressed in order of priority:.1 compilation of a comprehensive list of technical points that should be addressed in order to evaluate the suitability of the new material and ensure transparency of the process;.2 identification of the information required to address the technical points; and.3 development of test acceptance criteria based on the information available. Establishment of a Working Group 4.10 Subsequently, the Sub-Committee established the Working Group on the Suitability of High Manganese Austenitic Steel for Cryogenic Service and instructed it, taking into account the comments made and decisions taken in plenary, to:.1 prepare a full list of technical discussion points for assessing the suitability of high manganese austenitic steel for cryogenic service, based on documents CCC 4/4/1 and CCC 4/4/2;.2 specify what information is required to address the technical discussion points, taking into account documents CCC 4/4/2, CCC 4/4/3, CCC 4/INF.3 and CCC 4/INF.17;.3 if time permits, develop draft test acceptance criteria, based on the aforementioned information; and.4 prepare draft terms of reference for a correspondence group for consideration by the Sub-Committee.

19 Page 19 Report of the Working Group on Suitability of High Manganese Austenitic Steel for Cryogenic Service 4.11 Having considered the report of the Working Group on Suitability of High Manganese Austenitic Steel for Cryogenic Service (CCC 4/WP.4), the Sub-Committee approved it in general and endorsed the following:.1 the Working Group's decision that consideration of the suitability of high manganese austenitic steel for cryogenic service should be limited to steel plates only;.2 the list of technical discussion points for assessing the suitability of high manganese austenitic steel for cryogenic service, as set out in annex 1 to document CCC 4/WP.4;.3 the information required to address the technical discussion points for assessing the suitability of high manganese austenitic steel for cryogenic service and draft test acceptance criteria, as set out in annex 2 to document CCC 4/WP.4; and.4 the Working Group's decision that draft Interim guidelines for the application of high manganese austenitic steel for cryogenic service should be developed at this stage, instead of draft amendments to the IGC and IGF Codes Having noted the deliberations of the Working Group regarding how the Organization would benefit from the development of generic guidance on the procedure for considering and approving new metallic materials for cryogenic service, the Sub-Committee endorsed the Working Group's view that a justification for expansion of the existing output should be prepared accordingly for consideration by CCC 5, with a view to subsequent submission to the Committee, in accordance with the document on Organization and method of work of the Maritime Safety Committee and the Marine Environment Protection Committee and their subsidiary bodies (MSC-MEPC.1/Circ.5). Re-establishment of the Correspondence Group 4.13 Having considered the above matters and in order to progress the work intersessionally, the Sub-Committee decided to re-establish the Correspondence Group on Suitability of High Manganese Austenitic Steel for Cryogenic Service, under the coordination of Norway 2, and instructed it to:.1 further consider the information required to address the technical discussion points for assessing the suitability of high manganese austenitic steel for cryogenic service, as set out in annex 2 to document CCC 4/WP.4, in the context of its applicability to steel plates for the construction of LNG fuel tanks under provisions of the IGF Code; 2 Coordinator: Mr. Andreas Åberg Norwegian Maritime Authority, (NMA) P.O. Box 2222 N-5509 Haugesund Norway Tel: andreas.aberg@sdir.no

20 Page 20.2 further consider the acceptance of the cross-weld tensile test carried out by the Republic of Korea in accordance with the rules of a classification society, taking into account that it did not meet the acceptance criteria in paragraph of the IGC Code;.3 decide on what requirements of the IGC Code should be referenced as test acceptance criteria for the ductile fracture toughness test;.4 finalize the test acceptance criteria for high manganese austenitic steel for cryogenic service, in the context of its applicability to steel plates, taking into account the outcomes of subparagraphs.1 to.3 above;.5 assess the suitability of high manganese austenitic steel for cryogenic service, in the context of its applicability to steel plates, based on the test acceptance criteria in subparagraph.4 above, taking into account the actual test reports, information regarding fatigue tests and results of the Charpy impact test (carried out in accordance with paragraph of the IGC Code) to be provided by the Republic of Korea;.6 if the suitability of high manganese austenitic steel for cryogenic service, in the context of its applicability to steel plates, is confirmed, develop draft Interim guidelines for the application of high manganese austenitic steel for cryogenic service;.7 develop a justification for expansion of the existing output, with a view to developing generic guidance on the procedure for considering and approving new metallic materials for cryogenic service, for submission to the Committee, in accordance with MSC-MEPC.1/Circ.5; and.8 submit a report to CCC 5. Extension of the target completion year 4.14 Consequently, the Sub-Committee invited the Committee to extend the target completion year for this output to AMENDMENTS TO THE IMSBC CODE AND SUPPLEMENTS GENERAL 5.1 The Sub-Committee recalled that MSC 98 had adopted amendments (04-17) to the IMSBC Code by resolution MSC.426(98), which was expected to enter into force on 1 January The Sub-Committee noted that, after consideration of the submissions under this agenda item, it would provide clear advice, instruction and authorization to E&T 29, in order to prepare draft amendments (05-19) to the IMSBC Code, for consideration at CCC 5. REPORT OF E&T The Sub-Committee considered the report of E&T 26 (CCC 4/5), together with the related documents submitted to the session and, having approved it in general, took action as indicated in paragraphs 5.4 to 5.25.